The Claim

Consumption of tree nuts and peanuts is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and all-cause mortality, with peanuts showing a stronger association with reduced stroke risk, based on subgroup analyses of 5–8 studies per nut type.

Source: Nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

People who eat tree nuts and peanuts have lower rates of heart disease and death from any cause, and those who eat peanuts have a stronger link to lower stroke rates.

See the scientific wording

Both tree nuts and peanuts are associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease and all-cause mortality, with peanuts showing a stronger association with stroke risk reduction, based on subgroup analyses of 5–8 studies per nut type.

Why this might work

Eating nuts lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, which prevents fatty buildup in artery walls. This keeps blood vessels flexible and reduces heart attacks. Nuts also reduce body-wide inflammation and oxidative stress, which protects the heart, lungs, liver, and other organs from damage and death. These effects together explain why people who eat nuts regularly live longer and have fewer heart problems.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

    Eating a handful of nuts every day, whether peanuts or tree nuts like almonds, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and dying from any cause. The study didn't prove peanuts are better than tree nuts for preventing strokes, but it did confirm both kinds of nuts are good for your heart and overall health.

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